Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Court criticized Arch Insurance’s handling of the ESI search, describing the delay as indicative of “counsel’s disdain” for its discovery obligations. The Court found Arch Insurance’s actions caused prejudice to the Plaintiffs in the form of delays, costs and lost evidence, justifying sanctions under Rule 37(e)(1).

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Insurance Jury Instructions Evidence Discovery 59

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The court cited an affidavit submitted by an eDiscovery expert witness who noted that when X1 Social Discovery was used to collect from the Plaintiff’s Facebook account, key evidence that existed prior to the litigation was missing because it had been deleted by the Plaintiff prior to the X1 Social Discovery collection.

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Evidence Jury Instructions Discovery Affidavits 52

Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

Acknowledging these instances prompts a reflection: How can the justice system enhance the integrity of jury deliberations to uphold fair trial standards? Unheeded Jury Instructions: More Than Just Guidelines A judge’s instructions to jurors serve as the bedrock upon which impartiality and legal fidelity rest.

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Evidence Jury Deliberation Jury Selection Jury Instructions 40